Students take a look into the world of microbes from the point of view of livestock husbandry.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Common basic studies in animal production
Contents
Viruses, bacteria and parasites and their significance for livestock husbandry and food
Recommended or Required Reading
Salkinoja-Salonen, M. (toim.) 2002. Mikrobiologian perusteita. Helsinki: Helsingin yliopisto. (in Finnish);
Tortora, G.J., Funke, B.R. & Case, C.L. 2007. Microbiology: an introduction. San Francisco: Pearson/Benjamin Cummings;
Luentomuistiinpanot, oma tiedonhaku
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures
Assessment Criteria
Acceptable level: The student is able to describe and apply principles of microbial taxonomy, is able to use correct microbiological terminology and is able to recognize and describe the significance and applications of microbiology in agricultural processes
Assessment Methods
- Written exam
- Active participation required in lectures
- Written report and short oral presentation of it